Zoning and Code Enforcement

The Zoning and Code Enforcement staff administers provisions of the zoning ordinance and sections of the general county ordinance pertaining to nuisances. 

Zoning approval is needed for all new structures.  Also, properties must be kept clean and orderly. If you have questions about zoning requirements for your project, proposed or existing uses of property, or would like to initiate a code enforcement complaint, please call 757-890-3523.

Zoning

• Customer Service Request (to report property-related nuisances including grass, inoperable vehicles, and trash/debris)
• General Zoning Information
  
• Accessory Uses 24.1-270
• Backyard Chicken Keeping (24.1-414.1)
• Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) - variances and appeals
• Commercial Business License (contact Zoning for info)
• Construction Signs, Trailers and Lay-down Areas
• Customer Service Request (to report property-related nuisances including grass, inoperable vehicles, and trash/debris)
• Food Trucks (24.1-453)
• Home Occupations (24.1-280)
• Horsekeeping or Other Livestock and Commercial Stables (24.1-414)
• Land Use Table (24.1-306)
• Signs  (24.1-700)
• Temporary Uses, Administrative Permits - Christmas tree sales, produce sales, construction trailers 24.1-439

View the County Code

• Chapter 20.5 - Subdivision
• Chapter 24.1 - Zoning/Site Plan Information